Compton, CA Detox and Rehab Centers

Situated just south of downtown Los Angeles, Compton is one of the oldest cities in L.A. County, where rates of drug misuse and overdoses have been high in recent years.

Between 2012 and 2016, there were 4.5 drug overdoses in Compton per 100,000 residents.¹ This was higher than the rate of 3.2 overdoses per 100,000 residents in the best-performing city in the county but lower than the rate of 6.6 overdoses per 100,000 residents in L.A. County as a whole.¹

Between 2016 and 2021, fentanyl misuse became prevalent in L.A. County, as the number of fentanyl-related overdose deaths in the county increased by 1,280% from 109 deaths in 2016 to 1,504 deaths in 2021.² In addition, the number of fentanyl-related emergency department visits increased by 308% during that time and the number of fentanyl-related hospitalizations increased by 98%.²

In December 2022, a massive drug seizure occurred at a home in Compton, which included 6 kilograms of suspected powder fentanyl and more than 250,000 suspected fentanyl pills.³ Shortly thereafter, another seizure occurred at a residence in Compton that included more than 5.5 pounds of tar heroin, 10 kilograms of powder cocaine, and 6,000 suspected ecstasy pills combined with fentanyl.³

Compton is home to 17 drug and alcohol rehab centers, which represents an estimated 1.3% of the total number of addiction treatment centers in California.⁴ Detoxification services are available at 4 of these facilities for those who need supervised withdrawal from drugs and alcohol.⁴ Residential rehab programs are available at 5 of these facilities, hospital inpatient treatment at 2 facilities, and outpatient rehab at 8 facilities.⁴

People who want to receive treatment in Compton for opioid addiction have access to 3 facilities that offer federally funded opioid treatment programs and 4 practitioners who can prescribe buprenorphine in an outpatient setting.⁴

Telemedicine therapy is offered at 7 facilities for people in Compton who prefer to receive treatment at home, and 3 facilities offer sober living housing for patients transitioning from an inpatient treatment setting.⁴ Eight rehab centers offer special programs for patients with HIV or AIDS, and 10 facilities offer dual diagnosis treatment for people with both a substance use disorder and mental health disorder.⁴

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are drug and alcohol support groups that allow peers in recovery the chance to network with one another and share stories and experiences related to addiction.⁵ Support groups like AA and NA can complement other forms of addiction treatment and are free, anonymous, and easily accessible in Compton.⁵

25 AA meetings are held in Compton, 7 days a week.⁶ All these meetings are held in person at the locations of 401 N. Bullis Road and 424 E. Compton Boulevard.⁶ People who want to attend an AA meeting in Compton or a nearby city can view an updated schedule on the official website of the Los Angeles Central Office Alcoholics Anonymous.⁶

There is one NA meeting in Compton that is held Saturday evenings at 1201 South Wilmington Avenue.⁷ In addition, there are 36 other NA meetings held within 5 miles in other parts of Los Angeles, including Paramount and Long Beach.⁷ An updated list of all NA meetings near Compton is posted on the official website for NA.⁷

Sources:

1. County of Los Angeles. (2018, June). City and community health profiles: Compton.
2. County of Los Angeles. (2022, November). Data report: Fentanyl overdoses in Los Angeles County.
3. Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. (2022, December 1). December 1, 2022: Charges filed in connection with massive seizure of fentanyl pills and powder.
4. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.) Find facility.
5. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (2022, March 11). Recovery-oriented mutual self-help groups.
6. Los Angeles Central Office Alcoholics Anonymous. (n.d.) All meetings.
7. Narcotics Anonymous World Services. (n.d.) Find a meeting.